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The solar system lost its ninth planet back when Pluto was demoted to a dwarf planet, but research might indicate that there ...

The Solar System is home to a remarkable range of planets, from tiny rocky worlds to massive gas giants. But just how big are ...

Astronomers have discovered the raw ingredients of planets orbiting two infant stars, offering a glimpse into how new worlds ...

Astronomers using ALMA have discovered that planet-forming discs are not flat and serene but subtly warped, reshaping our ...

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Astronomers have, for the first time, detected a planet growing inside a cleared gap of a protoplanetary disk, confirming long-held theories about how young planets shape their star systems.

A Jupiter-like planet has been found orbiting a young sun-like star in a solar system far away in what is a potentially ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronomers have discovered the earliest seeds of rocky planets forming in the gas around a baby sun-like star, providing a precious peek into the dawn of our own solar system.

Three celestial bodies are preparing to meet up for one night in September in a cosmic conjunction that should be widely visible in the sky.